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i no rite
If my missus wasn't so patient we'd never have completed the stuff we have. God knows what working with strangers would entail. I reckon I'd be ok keeping people in line and happy(ish) but the reviews I'd get would kill my business :)
hippy-
I've been riding with a lady friend recently, she's amazing (her palmares proves it) but ultimately quite a bit slower than me but it does seem to work quiet well. I put in efforts then ease off and stop or soft pedal at the top and we spend the flats together. I think her being a sweetheart, experienced and no ego are the main factors.
BUT on long distance touring it's not the riding its the down time, im a boring lazy bastard off the bike, so I'm sceptical about the success of that. I'm sure we'll find out...we have Rwanda pencilled in.
On the business side reviews are absolutely everything but when people turn up and physically cannot ride a bicycle...its challenging.
Stoo61
As someone who conducts 12 mile city tours, I cannot relate to this. But I could have seen me falling for such a "dream job" scam as this a few years ago.
I got my MTB guiding qualification (the easy one) and did the three day course for the Level 3, absolutely way too much responsibility is what I discovered. After the consolidation period I decided it wasn't a job worth doing and never completed the 2 day assessment required.
I get stressed about the slight danger inherent in tackling a slow paced, widely traffic free ride on simple terrain within a relatively quiet city.
Anyway, touring on your own is hard enough, never mind dragging strangers around. I dont even want my friends there.